Inventors:
Arnold W. Morse - Longwood FL
International Classification:
G03B 4202
Abstract:
A portable x-ray cassette holder apparatus includes a flat radiolucent patient supporting surface having a flat base surface and a patient supporting surface. The flat base surface is spaced a predetermined spaced distance from the patient supporting surface with spacer members. An x-ray cassette holding portion holds an x-ray cassette between the patient supporting surface and the flat base for holding the cassette loaded with film in predetermined position. An x-ray cassette guide utilizes the spacing members for guiding the x-ray cassette into the x-ray cassette holder where the x-ray cassette is held in position during the taking of an x-ray. A patient gripping member handle is removably attached to the patient supporting surface in a predetermined position and extending substantially perpendicular therefrom for gripping by a patient during the taking of an x-ray in a sitting position. The flat base surface is larger than and extends out from the spaced patient supporting surface and has the handles formed therein for toting the portable x-ray cassette holder. A padded cover is removably attached with VELCRO fasteners or the like to the patient support surface and has a detachable cylindrical head support.